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BREAKING NEWS
In Texas, the White Settlement PD’s customized boots reflect officer rank; the department noted they symbolize the strong bond between the police force and the community
Prosecutors say attackers used fireworks and anti-ICE graffiti to lure out unarmed corrections officers from Prairieland Detention Center before opening fire with rifles
“[The RTCC] reinforces our precision policing model: respond quickly, investigate thoroughly, identify correctly, arrest safely, prosecute successfully,” SPD Captain James Britt said
NYPD
The NYPD moved to fire 31 rookie officers after finding they were hired despite being found to be unfit during the hiring process; the PBA sued, temporarily blocking their termination
The Wingate Town Council approved the move in a 4-1 vote, citing long-term cost savings
The Dade County Sheriff’s Office said the K-9 was left in a vehicle with a malfunctioning air conditioner while temps were above 100 degrees, prompting changes to K-9 policies
“Thanks to our troops who stepped up to answer the call, the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding,” Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said
“The order was Hot-N-Ready and the suspect was Caught-N-Steady,” Tempe Police wrote on social
As deputies attempted to gain entry by breaking a bedroom window, they heard screams and saw the suspect begin stabbing the victim
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
Police said George Lee Seeton backed a pickup truck toward two officers after leading a state trooper on a pursuit
Nolan Murray was shot while serving a warrant at a motel along with other deputies last month
Authorities said 226 heroin capsules tested positive for fentanyl
The policy will still forbid tattoos on an officer’s hands, neck or face, and any racially discriminatory or otherwise offensive tattoos
Lawmakers said first responders should be able to defend themselves in an active-shooting scenario and “possibly assist in taking somebody down”
Officer Justin Terney can be seen questioning suspect Byron James Shepard before he fled on foot
22-year-old Robert Martin of Staunton pleaded guilty Wednesday to malicious injury to a law enforcement officer and drug charges
Supporters say the bill would guard the hearing of millions of hunters who don’t use earmuffs or plugs to shield their ears from their guns’ loud reports
North Dakota is the only state that allows police to use weaponized drones, but limits the use to less lethal weapons
The high-speed network aims to equip police, firefighters and EMS with a single network that allows real-time communication during crises